The Escape to Egypt
13 When
they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he
said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to
search for the child to kill him.”
14 So he
got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt, 15 where he stayed until the death of Herod. And so
was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called my son.” 16 When Herod realized
that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to
kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with
the time he had learned from the Magi. 17 Then what was said through the
prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled: 18 “A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and
great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because
they are no more.” - Matthew 2:13-18
Life is full of pain, but
sometimes it can be avoided. Obedience to God’s law, and willingness to be led
by the Holy Spirit can save us a lot of anguish. So, as we get ready for
another year let’s decide to do it God’s way and not our way. See what happens.
It will change your life.
Be wise. Have a good Godly day.
